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Toss-up · 2002 Governor
South Carolina Governor
In the 2002 South Carolina Governor race, Mark Sanford (R) won by about 6 points.
Actual result
R+5.8
Final polls said
D+0.6
5 late polls · ✗
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Final rankings
How everyone who called this race did, ranked — VotePredictor Elections shown inline (★).
Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result
| # | Pollster | Final call | Miss | Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+7.0 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| 2 | Zogby Analytics | D+2.0 | 7.8 | ✗ |
| 3 | SurveyUSA | D+6.0 | 11.8 | ✗ |
The polls behind it
9 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
SurveyUSA2002-11-0212
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-281
SurveyUSA2002-10-269
SurveyUSA2002-10-1911
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy2002-10-152
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2002 South Carolina Governor race?
Mark Sanford (R) won, by about 5.8 points (R+5.8).
When was the 2002 South Carolina Governor election held?
It was held in November 2002.